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Boulder protesters to carol in opposition of GOP tax plan

By Mitchell Byars

Staff Writer

Posted:
12/01/2017 11:30:33 AM MST

Updated:
12/01/2017 11:46:53 AM MST

Protest signs are seen in front of the office of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) as the protesters urge him and others in the U.S. Senate to vote against the $1.5 trillion tax cut on November 27, 2017 in Doral, Florida. (Getty Images)

Protesters will be caroling in Boulder on Saturday in opposition of the proposed Republican tax plan.

The carolers will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Boulder County Courthouse at 14th and Pearl streets and people are invited to "sing or hum along," according to an email announcing the event.

"'Tis the season to lift our spirits in song in spite of the fact that the (President Donald) Trump tax cut plan is nothing for any American to feel good about unless they are a millionaire, a billionaire or a large corporation," the email reads. "Now is the time for our opposition to be heard!"

The event is being hosted by Front Range MoveOn Colorado and Indivisible.

"Their aim is to work together and sing out against the Trump tax cut scam," the email reads. "We need to stop the plan now! Trump's tax cut plan gives a huge permanent tax reduction reward to Trump, his family, and his wealthy friends; while only giving a short term tax cut to middle and low income people. And the Trump Tax Cut also endangers Medicaid and Medicare and deletes or limits popular and useful deductions for the middle class."

The Boulder alt-country band gives its EPs names such as Death and Resurrection, and its songs bear the mark of hard truths and sin. But the punk energy behind the playing, and the sense that it's all in good fun, make it OK to dance to a song like "Death." Full Story